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    Cleonymus

    historical figure · 7 works · 8 mentions · 15 anchored passages

    Cleonymus the Cretan · Cleonymus’ · Κλεωνύμη · Κλεώνυμος

    spoken of as

    1 expression

    Cleonymus the Cretan1 mention

    On the Estate of Dicaeogenes (Greek)

    ) has never contributed anything, except that after the capture of Lechaeum, at the request of another citizen, he promised in the public assembly a subscription of 300 drachmas, a smaller sum than Cleonymus the Cretan.
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    in the texts

    BirdsClassical · Greek

    A contemporary Athenian mocked as a notorious glutton and coward, compared to the crested bird called 'the glutton.'

    Is there another glutton besides Cleonymus?
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    But why, if he is Cleonymus, has he not thrown away his crest?
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    There is a tree called Cleonymus belonging to an unknown species;
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    On the MysteriesClassical · Greek

    Mover of a decree offering one thousand drachmae as reward.

    for Cleonymus’ decree had offered one thousand drachmae, and Peisander’s ten.
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    CloudsClassical · Greek

    A historical Athenian repeatedly mocked in comedy as a coward who threw away his shield; here he is a recurring butt of jokes, including a mock etymological pun in the grammar lesson.

    Socrates.
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    Socrates.
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    Socrates.
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    Dissertations on Early Law and Custom19th Century · English

    Aged Spartan whose wife Chelidonis is involved with his grand-nephew Acrotatus in Plutarch's anecdote.

    A well-known story told by Plutarch (‘Pyrrhus,’ 26) of the relations between a brilliant Lacedæmonian officer, Acrotatus, and Chelidonis, the wife of Cleonymus, and of the way in which the old men of Sparta applauded these relations and invoked blessings on the offspring of Chelidonis, does assuredly suggest that, in that old-fashioned and never very delicate society, some institution like that of …
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    On The Estate of CleonymusClassical · Greek

    Deceased Athenian citizen whose estate is disputed. He originally made a will, while angry with his nephews' guardian Deinias, bequeathing his property to Pherenicus, Simon, and Poseidippus; he later grew close to his nephews and, according to the plaintiffs, tried to annul the will before dying suddenly.

    It was at this time, under the influence of this anger, that Cleonymus made this will:
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    Again, when, shortly before his death, he was journeying to Panormus with Simon and met Pherenicus, he could not bring himself to speak to him.
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    Cleonymus was enraged at this, and again gave instructions, this time to Diocles, to summon the magistrates for the following day, though he was in no fit state to transact business owing to his illness;
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    On the Estate of DicaeogenesClassical · Greek

    A citizen invoked for comparison, who pledged a larger sum toward the city's war subscription than the far wealthier Dicaeogenes (III.).

    ) has never contributed anything, except that after the capture of Lechaeum, at the request of another citizen, he promised in the public assembly a subscription of 300 drachmas, a smaller sum than Cleonymus the Cretan.
    on the estate of dicaeogenes

    HellenicaClassical · Greek

    Son of Sphodrias whose relationship with Archidamus helps save his father and whose later death is praised.

    Therefore Sphodrias said to Cleonymus:
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    Father, Cleonymus bids me request you to save his father;
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    The man, then, upon hearing this, reported it to Cleonymus.
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